The search for a would be dresser turned changing table I mentioned earlier in the week, led me to a local Habitat for Humanity ReStore. I have to say, I was originally expecting lots of lumber and construction materials that wouldn’t be of much use to me. But, after spending some time on their Face […]
Thrifty: Mozk {Istanbul}
Happy (and hot!) Friday. It has been forever since I wrote a post for the Thrifty series. But, as I mentioned before, while roaming the streets of the Taksim neighborhood in Istanbul , I came to an area that was lined with stores carrying vintage furniture and antiques (think, The Village, NYC in terms of […]
Thrifty: Yesterday’s News
Another fun stop in Brooklyn. Before strolling down to this store, we tried to hit up it’s sister shop, Brownstone Treasures. Alas, it was closed. But, Yesterday’s News did not disappoint. It is full of goodies…inside and out. I couldn’t resist this “Perfect Mason” Ball jar. I fell in love with the colour and decided […]
Thrifty With a Heart: Film Biz Recycling
Eva Radke worked as an art department coordinator in the film industry for many years. While doing so, she grew very aware of all of the waste the field created. Her solution: Film Biz Recycling. A store selling all sorts of props from the sets of wrapped movies, music videos, theater productions and tv […]
Thrifty With a Heart: Angel Street Thrift Shop
The Angel Street Thrift Shop lies in the neighborhood of Chelsea, NY. Proceeds from sales go to support several causes, including those affected by mental illness and substance abuse. You get to do good and you get some pretty great finds on designer duds and furniture pieces. Things go quickly though, so no time to […]